Autoclave operator vs laminating operator

The differences between autoclave operators and laminating operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a laminating operator has an average salary of $34,070, which is higher than the $32,700 average annual salary of an autoclave operator.

The top three skills for an autoclave operator include autoclaves, switches and process specifications. The most important skills for a laminating operator are quality checks, quality standards, and quality products.

Autoclave operator vs laminating operator overview

	Autoclave Operator	Laminating Operator
Yearly salary	$32,700	$34,070
Hourly rate	$15.72	$16.38
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	59,642	47,352
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	-

Autoclave operator vs laminating operator salary

Autoclave operators and laminating operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Autoclave Operator	Laminating Operator
Average salary	$32,700	$34,070
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $28,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between autoclave operator and laminating operator education

There are a few differences between an autoclave operator and a laminating operator in terms of educational background:

	Autoclave Operator	Laminating Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Autoclave operator vs laminating operator demographics

Here are the differences between autoclave operators' and laminating operators' demographics:

	Autoclave Operator	Laminating Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 2.7% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between autoclave operator and laminating operator duties and responsibilities

Autoclave operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Monitor instruments, switches and warningsignals.
Employ LOTO methodologies and enter confined spaces on occasion.
Load, unload and maintain autoclaves used in creation of helicopter blades and other associate parts.
Maintain and organize production log books, charts and batch records according to industry standards and FDA regulations.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Laminating operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Adhere to all GMP and ISO practices.
Run, troubleshoot, and operate film and foil laminator machine.
Execute daily operations of furnaces and etching equipment.
Set up Bobst flat die and run machine with no asistance.

Autoclave operator vs laminating operator skills

Common autoclave operator skills

Autoclaves, 41%
Switches, 11%
Process Specifications, 10%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Jigs, 8%
Vacuum Lines, 7%

Common laminating operator skills

Quality Checks, 26%
Quality Standards, 11%
Quality Products, 9%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Issues, 6%
Machine Adjustments, 5%

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